Previously, the farm was placed under quarantine after a sheep from the farm was tested positive for scrapie. However, in early April, nearly 31 sheep from the farm were removed in violation of the quarantine order. The Ontario Provincial Police had led the investigation into the missing sheep.
CFIA noted that it will be taking further disease control measures in accordance with international animal health guidelines. As scrapie can spread among sheep and goats and often shows no signs in infected animals, all susceptible, exposed animals will be humanely euthanized.
While there is no human health risk associated with scrapie, it has serious impacts on sheep and goat production and trade. CFIA said that with the full support of the livestock industry, it aims to eradicate it from Canada.
